In a game where neither team could get a cushion, the M1 Minot State University Beavers escaped with a 4-2 victory over M1 Non-ACHA Team.

Each team kept the other at bay throughout the game, and Derrick Brooks secured the win for M1 Minot State University with a goal in the second period.

Jeremy Johnson had a great game for the Beavers, netting two goals. Johnson found the back of the net 17:51 into the second period to make the score 3-1 M1 Minot State University and again while 19:06 into the third to make the score 4-2 M1 Minot State University.

M1 Minot State University excelled on the penalty kill, not giving up a single goal in five chances. The 69 shots that the Beavers put on net surpassed M1 Minot State University's average of 5.8 shots per game this season.

M1 Minot State University additionally got points from Brett Nespor, who also grabbed one goal and one assist to lead the team in points. More assists for M1 Minot State University came via Lyndon Lipinski and Austin Yano, who contributed one each.

M1 Non-ACHA Team's penalty kill was spotless, allowing no goals on eight M1 Minot State University power plays. M1 Non-ACHA Team's offense was clicking better than usual and put 21 shots on goal during the game, better than the 0.4 shots per game it averages. M1 Non-ACHA Team's defensemen played an important role in the offense, chipping in two goals.

M1 Non-ACHA Team was helped by Number Three, who racked up one goal. Three scored 10:21 into the third period to make the score 3-2 M1 Minot State University. M1 Non-ACHA Team also got a goal from Number Two as well.

The Beavers' Ryan Miner stopped 19 shots out of the 21 that he faced. M1 Minot State University incurred 18 minutes in penalty time with nine minors. Number One made 65 saves for M1 Non-ACHA Team on 69 shots. M1 Non-ACHA Team incurred 20 minutes in penalty time with 10 minors.